h5_kit_v1_user_guide_1910010938

H5R & H5E AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit

REV1.0.0

1910010938

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1 This device may not cause harmful interference.

2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only

Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National Restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following

the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and

public service

France

Outdoor use limited to

10 mW e.i.r.p. within

the band 2454-2483.5

MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz

band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current

relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is

required

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service

supply(not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area

within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-lesund

Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications

Note: Please dont use the product outdoors in France.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence dIndustrie Canada. Le

fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer dinterfrences et

(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un

fonctionnement non souhait de lappareil.

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed in Appendix C. Antennas not

included in this list or having a greater gain are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The

required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so

chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for

successful communication.

Industry Canada Statement

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the

requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

Cet appareil numrique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le

matriel brouilleur du Canada.

Korea Warning Statements

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NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

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Safety Information

z When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

z Dont disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.

z Avoid water and wet locations.

This product can be used in the following countries:

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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit

Model No.: H5R & H5E

Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006

ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012

EN 55022:2010

EN 55024:2010

EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009

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EN 301 893

EN 302 502

The product carries the CE Mark:

Person responsible for making this declaration:

Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: 2013

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CONTENTS Package Contents.....................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Introduction.........................................................................................2

1.1 Product Overview.......................................................................................................2

1.2 Conventions ...............................................................................................................2

1.3 Main Features ............................................................................................................2

1.3.1 H5R ................................................................................................................2

1.3.2 H5E ................................................................................................................3

1.4 Panel Layout ..............................................................................................................4

1.4.1 H5R ................................................................................................................4

1.4.2 H5E ................................................................................................................7

Chapter 2. Hardware Connection.........................................................................9 2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................9

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements......................................................................9

2.3 Connecting Hardware.................................................................................................9

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide................................................................... 11 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................... 11

3.2 Quick Installation Guide ........................................................................................... 12

3.2.1 Configure the Router .................................................................................... 12

3.2.2 Unify and Extend Wi-Fi Network via AP Clone ............................................. 21

Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ....................................................................23 4.1 Login ........................................................................................................................23

4.2 Status .......................................................................................................................23

4.3 Quick Setup..............................................................................................................24

4.4 Network ....................................................................................................................25

4.4.1 WAN .............................................................................................................25

4.4.2 LAN ..............................................................................................................33

4.4.3 MAC Clone ...................................................................................................34

4.5 Dual Band Selection.................................................................................................35

4.6 Wireless 2.4GHz ......................................................................................................36

4.6.1 Wireless Settings..........................................................................................36

4.6.2 WPS .............................................................................................................38

4.6.3 Wireless Security..........................................................................................40

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4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering .................................................................................43

4.6.5 Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 45

4.6.6 Wireless Statistics.........................................................................................47

4.7 Wireless 5GHz .........................................................................................................48

4.7.1 Wireless Settings..........................................................................................48

4.7.2 WPS .............................................................................................................49

4.7.3 Wireless Security..........................................................................................52

4.7.4 Wireless MAC Filtering .................................................................................55

4.7.5 Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 57

4.7.6 Wireless Statistics.........................................................................................58

4.8 Powerline .................................................................................................................59

4.8.1 Network Settings .......................................................................................... 59

4.8.2 Station Settings............................................................................................. 60

4.8.3 QoS Setting ..................................................................................................61

4.9 Extender List ............................................................................................................63

4.10 DHCP .......................................................................................................................64

4.10.1 DHCP Settings .............................................................................................64

4.10.2 DHCP Clients List ......................................................................................... 65

4.10.3 Address Reservation ....................................................................................66

4.11 USB Settings............................................................................................................67

4.11.1 Storage Sharing............................................................................................67

4.11.2 FTP Server ...................................................................................................69

4.11.3 Media Server ................................................................................................71

4.11.4 Print Server................................................................................................... 73

4.11.5 User Accounts ..............................................................................................73

4.12 NAT ..........................................................................................................................75

4.13 Forwarding ...............................................................................................................75

4.13.1 Virtual Servers ..............................................................................................75

4.13.2 Port Triggering ..............................................................................................77

4.13.3 DMZ..............................................................................................................79

4.13.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................80

4.14 Security ....................................................................................................................81

4.14.1 Basic Security...............................................................................................81

4.14.2 Advanced Security........................................................................................83

4.14.3 Local Management .......................................................................................84

4.14.4 Remote Management ...................................................................................85

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4.15 Parental Control .......................................................................................................86

4.16 Access Control .........................................................................................................89

4.16.1 Rule ..............................................................................................................89

4.16.2 Host ..............................................................................................................94

4.16.3 Target............................................................................................................96

4.16.4 Schedule.......................................................................................................98

4.17 Advanced Routing ..................................................................................................100

4.17.1 Static Routing List ....................................................................................... 100

4.17.2 System Routing Table................................................................................. 101

4.18 Bandwidth Control ..................................................................................................102

4.18.1 Control Settings .......................................................................................... 102

4.18.2 Rules List.................................................................................................... 103

4.19 IP & MAC Binding Setting ...................................................................................... 104

4.19.1 Binding Settings.......................................................................................... 104

4.19.2 ARP List...................................................................................................... 105

4.20 Dynamic DNS......................................................................................................... 106

4.20.1 Comexe DDNS ........................................................................................... 106

4.20.2 Dyndns DDNS ............................................................................................ 107

4.20.3 No-IP DDNS ............................................................................................... 108

4.21 System Tools ..........................................................................................................109

4.21.1 Time Setting................................................................................................ 110

4.21.2 Diagnostic....................................................................................................111

4.21.3 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................... 113

4.21.4 Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 114

4.21.5 Backup & Restore....................................................................................... 115

4.21.6 Reboot ........................................................................................................ 115

4.21.7 Password.................................................................................................... 116

4.21.8 System Log................................................................................................. 116

4.21.9 Statistics ..................................................................................................... 118

Chapter 5. Configuring the Extender...............................................................121 5.1 Login ......................................................................................................................121

5.2 Status .....................................................................................................................121

5.3 Network ..................................................................................................................122

5.3.1 LAN ............................................................................................................122

5.4 Wireless .................................................................................................................123

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5.4.1 Wireless Statistics....................................................................................... 123

5.5 Powerline ............................................................................................................... 124

5.5.1 Network Settings ........................................................................................ 124

5.5.2 Station Settings........................................................................................... 125

5.6 System Tools ..........................................................................................................126

5.6.1 Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................126

5.6.2 Factory Defaults .........................................................................................127

5.6.3 Backup & Restore....................................................................................... 128

5.6.4 Reboot ........................................................................................................ 129

5.6.5 Password....................................................................................................129

5.6.6 System Log................................................................................................. 130

Appendix A: FAQ ..................................................................................................131 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs.......................................................................136 Appendix C: Specifications .................................................................................139 Appendix D: Glossary ..........................................................................................141


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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

One H5R (AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Dual Band Router)

One H5E (AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Extender)

One power adapter for the H5R

Two Ethernet cables

One Quick Installation Guide

Resource CD, including:

This User Guide Management Utility Other helpful information

) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or

missing, please contact your distributor.


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Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the H5R & H5E AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit.

1.1 Product Overview

The H5R & H5E AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit is designed to meet wireless Internet access needs of SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) users, concentrating on solving the wireless signal coverage problem. The H5R integrates the functions of powerline adapter and wireless router. Based on IEEE 802.11n, the H5R supports up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300Mbps (5GHz) wireless connection with other wireless clients. It is compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products when using the 2.4GHz band and compatible with IEEE 802.11a products when using the 5GHz band. Apart from its practical functions and superior performance, the H5R is easy to manage and provides multiple protection measures to effectively ensure the security of wireless Internet access.

The H5E integrates the functions of powerline adapter and wireless AP (access point). Adopting

the mainstream Homeplug AV standard, it can be plugged into any wall socket and works with the

H5R to transmit data over the existing electrical wiring (powerline network) in users houses at a

rate of 500Mbps. At the same time, it can also extend the H5Rs 2.4GHz wireless network to

provide wireless access for more devices.

The H5R and H5E can form a network only after AP clone is completed between them. AP clone ensures network security, and it can be established easily by using the AP CLONE/PAIR button. After AP clone is completed, the H5E will automatically synchronize 2.4GHz wireless settings with the H5R.

1.2 Conventions

The router or H5R mentioned in this guide stands for AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Dual Band Router while the

extender or H5E stands for AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Extender without any explanation.

1.3 Main Features

1.3.1 H5R

Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300Mbps (5GHz).

Complies with HomePlug AV to provide a powerline data rate of up to 500Mbps within the transmission distance (under the same electric meter) of 300 meters.


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Provides one 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

Provides a USB port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.

Supports AP clone.

Supports WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access.

Works in 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, doubling your network capability.

Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.

Provides built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).

Supports Flow Statistics.

Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

1.3.2 H5E

Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps and supports automatic adjusting of the wireless data rate.

Complies with HomePlug AV to provide a powerline data rate of up to 500Mbps within the transmission distance (under the same electric meter) of 300 meters.

Provides two 10/100M Ethernet ports for wired connection of devices.

Supports AP clone.

Supports 128-bit AES encryption to ensure data transmission security.

Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

Works at voltage range 100V240V and frequency 50/60Hz.


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1.4 Panel Layout

1.4.1 H5R

Front panel

Figure 1-1 Front panel

Seven LEDs are located on the routers front panel.

LED Status Description

Off The router is off.

On The router is on or has completed AP clone. (Power)

Blink The router is performing AP clone.

Off No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port. (USB)

On A storage device or printer is connected to the USB port.

Off The wireless function is disabled. (Wireless) On The wireless function is enabled.

Off The WPS process hasnt been started or has been stopped.

Blink Slowly A wireless device is connecting to the network using the WPS function.

On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network using the WPS function.

(WPS)

Blink Quickly

A wireless device failed to be added to the network using the WPS function.


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Off The WAN port is not connected.

On The WAN port is connected. (WAN)

Blink The WAN port is transferring data.

Off No LAN port is connected. (LAN) On At least one LAN port is connected.

Off The router hasnt formed a powerline network.

On The router has formed a powerline network. (Powerline)

Blink The powerline network is transferring data.

Table 1-1 LED description

) Note: 1) After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will

keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

2) You can stop the WPS process as follows:

z If you start the WPS process on the Wireless 2.4GHz WPS Add a New Device or Wireless 5GHz WPS Add a New Device page, you can click Stop on the current page to stop the process.

z If you start the WPS process by pressing the routers Reset/WPS button, you need to click Stop on both pages.

The WPS LED turns off after you stop the WPS process.

3) The router is set to working concurrently in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. If you desire to

choose the working frequency, please refer to 4.5 Dual Band Selection.

Rear panel

Figure 1-2 Rear panel


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The following parts are located on the routers front panel.

Part Description

Wireless antennas Use these antennas to receive and transmit wireless data.

ON/OFF switch Use this switch to power on/off the router.

Power socket Use this socket to connect the power adapter that is provided with the router.

WIFI ON/OFF switch Use this switch to enable or disable the wireless function.

WAN port (Internet port)

Use this port to connect the DSL/cable modem or Ethernet.

LAN ports (Ethernet ports)

Use these ports to connect local PC(s) to the router.

USB port Use this port to connect a USB storage device or USB printer.

Table 1-2 Part description

Side panel

Figure 1-3 Side panel

Two buttons are located on the routers side panel.

Button Description

AP CLONE /PAIR

Use this button to perform AP clone. For details, please refer to 3.2.2 Unify and Extend the Network via AP Clone.

RESET/WPS

Press this button for less than 5 seconds to enable the WPS function. If your client device such as wireless adapter supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), use this button to automatically establish a WPA secure connection between the client device and the router. Press this button for more than 10 seconds to restore the router to factory defaults.

Table 1-3 Button description


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1.4.2 H5E

Front panel

Figure 1-4 Front panel

Four LEDs and one button are located on the extenders front panel.

LED Status Description

Off The extender is off.

Blink Quickly

The extender is performing AP clone with the AP CLONE/PAIR button pressed.

Blink Slowly The extender is performing AP clone without the AP CLONE/PAIR button pressed. The extender failed to perform AP clone.

(Power)

On The extender is on or has completed AP clone.

On The extender is connected to a powerline network.

Off The extender isnt connected to any powerline network.

(Powerline)

Blink The extender is transferring data.

On At least one Ethernet port is connected. (Ethernet) Off No Ethernet port is connected.

Off The wireless function is disabled. (Wireless) Blink The wireless function is enabled.

Table 1-4 LED description

Button Description

Wi-Fi button Press this button for 5 seconds to enable or disable the wireless function.

Table 1-5 Button description

Wi-Fi button


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Bottom panel

Figure 1-5 Bottom panel

The following parts are located on the extenders bottom panel.

Part Description

AP CLONE /PAIR button

Use this button to perform AP clone. For details, please refer to 3.2.2 Unify and Extend the Network via AP Clone. Press this button for more than 10 seconds to make the extender leave the powerline network.

Reset button Press this button for more than 10 seconds to restore the extender to factory defaults.

Ethernet ports Use these ports to connect local PC(s) to the extender.

Table 1-6 Part description

Ethernet ports

AP CLONE/PAIR button

Reset button


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Chapter 2. Hardware Connection

2.1 System Requirements

Broadband Internet access service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

One DSL/cable modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is

connected directly to the Ethernet)

PCs with a working Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

TCP/IP protocol on each PC

Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

Place the router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router

Operating Temperature: 0~40 (32~104)

Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting Hardware

Before connecting the router and extender, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet

through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After

that, please connect the router and extender according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull

out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1. Connect the WAN port of the router to the Internet with an Ethernet cable.

2. Connect a LAN port of the router to your computer with another Ethernet cable.

3. Connect the power socket of the router to a wall socket with the supplied power adapter.

4. Plug the extender into a nearby wall socket.

5. Turn on the ON/OFF switch to power on the router and wait for 1 minute.

) Note: 1) The router and extender must be plugged into wall sockets under the same electric meter.

2) Configure the router before performing AP clone.


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Figure 2-1 Hardware connection

Figure 2-2 USB connection

) Note: If you want to use the router to share files or printer, plug a USB storage device to the USB port or

connect the printer to the router with a matching cable.


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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter

Kit using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for

description.

Connect the local PC to the Ethernet ports of the router and then you can configure the IP address

for your PC by the following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: Configuring the PC. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection

between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.

Open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC and the router has been established well.

Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command

If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the router failed.


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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?

) Note: The LAN LED on the router and the LEDs on your PCs adapter should be lit.

2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

) Note: If the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2192.168.1.254.

3. Is the default LAN IP of the router correct?

) Note: If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.1.x, the default LAN IP of the router will automatically switch from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the router, you can open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.

3.2 Quick Installation Guide

3.2.1 Configure the Router

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit.

The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser,

such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

1. To access the configuration utility of the router, open a web-browser, type http://tplinklogin.net

in the address field and press Enter.


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Figure 3-3 Log in to the router

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the user name and password, both in lower-case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.

Figure 3-4 Login Windows

) Note: If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to use a

proxy. Go to Tools Internet Options Connections LAN Settings. In the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

2. After successfully log in, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your router.

Figure 3-5 Quick Setup

) Note: The router will automatically detect the Internet connection. If the Internet is available, the

router will direct you to Step 5; otherwise, you need to continue with Step 3.


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3. Select Auto-Detect to detect the Internet connection type and then click Next.

Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type

The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports five types of WAN connection: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, and PPTP/Russian PPTP. Its recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.

4. If you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before detection. The

appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is

successfully detected by the router.

1) If the connection type is Dynamic IP, the MAC Clone page (as shown in Figure 3-7) will appear. In most cases, there is no need to clone the MAC address. You can select

No, and then click Next. If it is necessary in your case, please select Yes, , click the Clone MAC Address button, and then click Next.

Figure 3-7 Quick Setup MAC Clone


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2) If the connection type is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.

Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP

IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to enter

here. Enter the IP address into the field.

Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address. Your IPS will provide you with the subnet mask which is usually 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway - Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address which is the ISP servers address. Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.

Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.

Secondary DNS - Optional If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.

3) If the connection type is PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.

Figure 3-9 Quick Setup PPPoE

User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.


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Confirm Password - Enter the password again to make sure that the password is correct.

Check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate the secondary connection if your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area

network.

4) If the connection type is L2TP/ Russian L2TP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10.Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.

Figure 3-10 Quick Setup L2TP


Select Static IP if IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address have been provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your

ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.

Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.

5) If the connection type is PPTP/Russian PPTP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.


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Figure 3-11 Quick Setup PPTP


Select Static IP if IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address have been provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your

ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.

Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.

5. After finishing WAN Connection Type selection, the Dual Band Selection page will appear as shown in Figure 3-12. Here we select Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n, meaning that the router uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands at the same time. Then click Next to continue.


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Figure 3-12 Quick Setup Dual Band Selection

2.4GHz - You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect.

5GHz - This band is less crowded and is used for time-sensitive music, video streaming or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy

devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens.

6. Configure the basic parameters for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as

shown in Figure 3-13, and then click Next.

Figure 3-13 Quick Setup Wireless 2.4GHz

Wireless Radio - Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not.

Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices

in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is

case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the

wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If


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your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for

assistance.

) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.

Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.

z 11b only/11g only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wireless clients only.

z 11bg mixed Select this mode if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

z 11bgn mixed - Select this mode if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.

Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.

Channel - This field determines which wireless channel will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another

nearby access point. If you select Auto, then the router will select the best channel

automatically.

Wireless Security

z Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption.

z Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Its selected by default, with the default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.

z No Change - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will not change.

7. Configure the basic parameters for 5GHz wireless network in the following screen as shown

in Figure 3-14, and then click Next.


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Figure 3-14 Quick Setup Wireless 5GHz

Wireless Radio - Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not.

Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in

your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. This value is

case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function

of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or

region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.

Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.

z 11a only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using 802.11a or 802.11n wireless clients only.

z 11an mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients. Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting

is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.

Channel - This field determines which wireless channel will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another


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nearby access point. If you select Auto, then the router will select the best channel

automatically.

Wireless Security

z Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption.

z Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Its selected by default, with the default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.

z No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!

8. Click the Reboot button to complete the quick setup.

Figure 3-15 Quick Setup Finish

3.2.2 Unify and Extend Wi-Fi Network via AP Clone

To unify and extend your network, you can set up a network between the router and the extender

via powerline pairing and AP clone.

Powerline pairing enables the router and the extender to form a secured network. AP clone

enables the extender to automatically synchronize wireless settings (such as the SSID and

wireless password) with the router, providing you a secured network roaming experience.

Please follow the steps below to get started.

) Note: The router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks while the extender supports only 2.4GHz network. So the extender can only synchronize wireless settings of 2.4GHz network.

1. Plug the extender into a wall socket near the router.

2. Press the AP CLONE/PAIR button on the routers side panel and the routers Power LED will blink.


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3. Press the AP CLONE/PAIR button on the extenders bottom and the extenders Power LED will blink quickly. In about 20 seconds, both Powerline LEDs will be solid on, indicating that the router and the extender have formed a powerline network. Then both Power LEDs will be solid on, indicating that the AP clone process is completed.

4. Place the extender in your desired location. The extender will automatically synchronize wireless settings with the router whenever the router's wireless settings are changed.


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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router

This chapter will describe the key functions and configuration way of the routers Web

management page.

4.1 Login

After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the

right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

The detailed explanations for each Web pages key function are listed below.

4.2 Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is

read-only.


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Figure 4-1 Router Status

4.3 Quick Setup

Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide.


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4.4 Network

Figure 4-2 Network menu

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-2): WAN, LAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.4.1 WAN

Choose menu Network WAN, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below.

1. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows (Figure

4-3):

Figure 4-3 WAN Dynamic IP

This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP

address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.


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MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

) Note: If you find error when you go to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that

your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server

addresses.

Host Name - This option specifies the host name of the router.

Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is

rarely required.)

Click the Save button to save your settings.

2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 WAN - Static IP

IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.


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Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.


3. If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-5):

Figure 4-5 WAN - PPPoE


Secondary Connection - Its available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you

can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary connection.

z Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE connection only. This is recommended.

z Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.

z Static IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.


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Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down.

Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).

) Note: Only when you have set the system time on System Tools -> Time Settings page, the Time-based Connecting function can take effect.

Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity

period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in Figure 4-6 will then appear:

Figure 4-6 PPPoE Advanced Settings


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MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving

these fields blank will work.

ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the router during login, please click Use IP address specified by ISP check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.

Detect Online Interval - The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval. The default value is 0. You can input the value between 0 and 120. The value 0 means no detect.

Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router during login, please click Use the following DNS servers check box and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISPs primary DNS server. If a secondary

DNS server address is available, enter it as well.


4. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-7):

Figure 4-7 WAN - BigPond Cable



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Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.

Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.

e.g.

NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au


Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down.

Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity

period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.


Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.


5. If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-8):


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Figure 4-8 WAN - L2TP/Russia L2TP


Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet

again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection

terminates.

Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this option, check the radio button.

Connect Manually - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the radio button. If

you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time


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field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting

last unless a new link is requested.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.


6. If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-9):

Figure 4-9 PPTP Settings


Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISPs IP address or the domain name.

If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned

by your ISP. And click the Save button.


Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to


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automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet

again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this option, check the radio button.

Connect Manually - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If

you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting

last unless a new link is requested.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.


) Note: If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to allow the router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols. The

connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the

router. This report is for your reference only. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides,

please refer to the ISP. The various types of Internet connections that the router can detect are as

follows:

z PPPoE - Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and password.

z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

z Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment.

The router can not detect PPTP/L2TP/BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually.

4.4.2 LAN

Choose menu Network LAN, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below.


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Figure 4-10 LAN

MAC Address - The physical address of the router. The value can't be changed.

IP Address - Enter the IP address of your router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1).

Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

) Note: 1) If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to log in to the router.

2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the previous one, the IP

Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same timewhile the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.

4.4.3 MAC Clone

Choose menu Network MAC Clone, and then you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the screen below, Figure 4-11:

Figure 4-11 MAC Address Clone

Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your adapter. Changes are rarely

needed here.

WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the Internet port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address

into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).

Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address button and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.


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Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of Internet port to the factory default value.


) Note: Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.

4.5 Dual Band Selection

Choose menu Dual Band Selection, and you can choose the working frequency for your router. It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the

5GHz band, while your guest access and computers that are only browsing the web use the

2.4GHz band.

Figure 4-12 Dual Band Selection

Advantages of 5GHz:

The 5GHz band is less likely to be congested. The 2.4GHz frequency range is much more

prone to interference, as it is commonly used by other wireless networks in the area, as well

as cordless phones, garage door openers and other home appliances and consumer

products.

Disadvantages of 5GHz:

In general, the higher the frequency of a wireless signal is, the shorter its range. Thus,

2.4GHz networks cover a substantially larger range than 5GHz wireless networks. In

particular, the higher frequency wireless signals of 5GHz networks do not penetrate solid

objects nearly as well as 2.4GHz signals, limiting their reach inside homes.


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4.6 Wireless 2.4GHz

Figure 4-13 Wireless 2.4GHz menu

There are six submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-13): Wireless Settings, WPS, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.6.1 Wireless Settings

Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Settings, and then you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network of 2.4GHz on this page.

Figure 4-14 Wireless Settings 2.4GHz

Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your

network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be

TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the

same as test.

Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of


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the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region

is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

When you select your local region from the drop-down list, click the Save button, then the Note Dialog appears. Click OK.

Note Dialog

) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection

option.

Mode - Select the desired mode.

z 11b only/11g only/11n only - Select the corresponding mode if you are using 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n wireless clients only.

z 11bg mixed - Select this mode if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

z 11bgn mixed - Select this mode if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11bgn mixed, so that all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the router.

Channel Width - Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.

) Note: If 11b only, 11g only or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.

Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby

access point.

Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.


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4.6.2 WPS

Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz WPS, and then you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-15. This section will guide you to add your client device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi

Protected Setup) function.

Figure 4-15 WPS

WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.

Current PIN - The current value of the router's PIN displayed here. The default PIN of the router can be found in the label or User Guide.

Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default value.

Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.

Disable Routers PIN - If this box is checked, wireless clients will not be able to connect to the wireless network by using PIN code.

Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.

If your client device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between your client device and the router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

) Note: To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.

I. Use the WPS Button

Use this method if your client device has a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button.

Step 1: Press the RESET/WPS button on the side panel of the router, as shown in Figure 4-16.


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Figure 4-16

Or you can keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-15. Then choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect, shown in Figure 4-17.

Figure 4-17 Add A New Device

Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.

Step 3: The WPS LED blinks for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.

Step 5: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

II. Enter the client devices PIN on the router

Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected

Setup PIN number.

Step 1: Keep the default WPS status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-15, then Figure 4-18 will appear.

Figure 4-18 Add A New Device

Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then click Connect button.


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Step 3: Connecting succeeded! will appear on the screen of Figure 4-18, which means the client device has successfully connected to the router.

III. Enter the routers PIN on your client device

Use this method if your client device asks for the routers PIN number.

Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, shown in Figure 4-15 (It is also labeled on the bottom of the router).

Step 2: The WPS LED blinks for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.

Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

) Note: 1) The WPS LED on the router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully

added to the network.

2) The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled.

Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.

4.6.3 Wireless Security

Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Security, and then you can configure the security settings of your wireless network.

There are five wireless security modes supported by the router: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal,

WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WEP.


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Figure 4-19 Wireless Security

Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But its strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.

WPA/WPA2-Personal - Its the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. The router is configured by this security type by default.

Version - you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.

) Note: If you check the WPA/WPA2-Personal radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-20.


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Figure 4-20 WPA/WPA2 Personal

PSK Password - You can enter 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code, which is labeled

on the bottom of the router or can be found in Figure 4-15.

Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.

WPA/WPA2- Enterprise - Its based on Radius Server.

Version - you can choose the version of the WPA security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 (WPA version 2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.

) Note: If you check the WPA/WPA2-Enterprise radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-21.

Figure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise

Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server. Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value

should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.

WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you check this radio button, you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 4-22.


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Figure 4-22 WEP

Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified

length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length.

WEP Key - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network.

Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.

64-bit - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters.

128-bit - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 13 ASCII characters.

) Note: If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.

Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering

Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless MAC Filtering, and then you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-23.


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Figure 4-23 Wireless MAC Filtering

Wireless MAC Filtering - Enable or disable wireless MAC filtering. To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disabled.

MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter.

Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.

Description - A simple description of the wireless station.

To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New button. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-24:

Figure 4-24 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry

To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions:

1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example:

00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.

2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A.

3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status drop-down list.

4. Click the Save button to save this entry.

To modify or delete an existing entry:

1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.


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2. Modify the information.

3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled

Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.

Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.

Click the Next button to go to the next page.

Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.

For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F are able to access the router, but all

the other wireless stations cannot access the router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps:

1. Click the Enable button to enable this function.

2. Select the radio button Allow the entries specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules.

3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.

4. Click the Add New... button.

1) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.

2) Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field.

3) Select Enabled in the Status drop-down list.

4) Click the Save button.

5) Click the Back button.

The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list:

4.6.5 Wireless Advanced

Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Advanced, and then you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network.


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Figure 4-25 Wireless Advanced

Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.

Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40 and 1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon

Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.

RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a

particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is

2346.

Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network

performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.

(This value cannot be changed when 11N-series wireless mode is used.)

DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to

broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast

messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can

specify the value between 1-15 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the

DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.

Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended.

Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time.

Enabled AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the router but not with each

other. To use this function, check this box. AP Isolation is disabled by default.


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) Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the

provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.

4.6.6 Wireless Statistics

Choose menu Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless Statistics, and then you can see the MAC Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless

station.

Figure 4-26 Wireless Statistics

MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address

Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH/ STA-ASSOC/ STA-JOINED/ WPA/ WPA-PSK/ WPA2/ WPA2-PSK/ AP-UP/ AP-DOWN/ Disconnected

Received Packets - Packets received by the station

Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station

You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current

connected wireless stations, click the Refresh button.

If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page.

) Note: This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.


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4.7 Wireless 5GHz

Figure 4-27 Wireless 5GHz menu

There are six submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-13): Wireless Settings, WPS, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.7.1 Wireless Settings

Choose menu Wireless 5GHz Wireless Settings, and then you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network of 5GHz on this page.

Figure 4-28 Wireless Settings 5GHz

Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wi

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